Law and Politics

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Which law enforcement level is the most local and visible with over 12,000 departments? Started by newbem	1 Replies 28 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by mfedorka
Which of the following is NOT a major responsibility for a sheriff's department? Started by maychende	3 Replies 14 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by nital
Which agency is the oldest policing authority in the United States? Started by ahriuashd	1 Replies 18 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by scikid
About what percentage of municipal police departments employ more than 100 full-time officers? Started by Redwolflake15	3 Replies 88 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by rleezy04
The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson essentially ________. Started by vicotolentino	1 Replies 20 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by Amiracle
The "separate but equal" doctrine was established when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of ________. Started by P68T	3 Replies 63 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by Ahnyah
Geographic limitations of responsibility for a municipal police department is termed a ________. Started by tatyanajohnson	1 Replies 58 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by iman
Which of the statements is TRUE regarding the London Metropolitan Police? Started by armygirl	3 Replies 42 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by mcarey591
All of the following were the focus of the Westminster Watch Act of 1774 EXCEPT for ________. Started by Kthamas	1 Replies 51 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by kalskdjl1212
Under whose leadership was the London Metropolitan Police first established to promote public safety ... Started by wenmo	3 Replies 141 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by LegendaryAnswers
Local criminal laws and ordinances can vary from city to city. Explain how local ordinances can be ... Started by geoffrey	1 Replies 33 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by Koolkid240
Explain the defense of youth and how it relates to forming the mens rea. What is the current trend ... Started by Garrulous	3 Replies 99 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by spencer.martell
There are 10 common defenses as recognized by our judicial system. List a minimum of 5 defenses and ... Started by Charlie	1 Replies 65 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by Natalie4ever
Discuss the seven benchmarks used to assess the legality of criminal laws. Started by Evvie72	3 Replies 61 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by Heffejeff
Discuss actus reus and mens rea. Provide examples of the two elements of a crime. Started by Evvie72	1 Replies 43 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by kmb352
________ is the malicious burning of any structure including one's own home. Started by mckennatimberlake	3 Replies 22 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by brittrenee
Self-defense is a(n) ________ legal defense that an individual was protecting oneself from a violent attacker. Started by serike	1 Replies 38 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by mammy1697
________ involves killing someone without specific intent. Started by nevelica	3 Replies 91 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by djpooyouma
If a defendant admits to a criminal act, in exchange for testifying against a known organized crime ... Started by ETearle	1 Replies 26 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by mbcrismon
________ intent is when a person has commonsense understanding that the results of his or her ... Started by tichca	3 Replies 33 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by coreycathey
Three types of possession are recognized by the Model Penal Code: constructive possession, knowing ... Started by ericka1	1 Replies 28 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by amandanbreshears
An offender's criminal ________ is referred to as the mens rea. Started by rmenurse	3 Replies 15 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by ambernicolefink
________ due process limits the power of governments to create crimes unless there is compelling, ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 17 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by lgoldst9
________ are crimes for which an offender can receive a punishment of one year or more in a state or ... Started by Yi-Chen	3 Replies 58 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by prumorgan
Gambling in some venues is prohibited because of local law and not because it is necessarily harmful ... Started by acc299	1 Replies 25 Views	Jun 24, 2019 by ebonylittles